McCoy Tyner on piano, Avery Sharpe on bass, Louis Hayes on drums, and Babatunde on percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
McCoy Tyner —
Real McCoy ... LP Blue Note, 1967. Very Good+ ...
$99.99
As pure a distillation of McCoy Tyner's lyrical vision as one could ever hope for – a brilliant early standout session for the pianist as a leader! McCoy is backed up here by the energetic drumming of Elvin Jones – with whom he shares a natural empathy from their many years together ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, yellowing from age, center splits in the top seam and spine, wide splits in the bottom seam, and some yellowed clear tape at the spine.)
An excellent 2LP set that collects together some of McCoy Tyner's finest moments recording for Impulse during the 60s – including a few tracks from Coltrane sessions, plus others from Tyner's own great albums for the label. Coltrane tracks include "Welcome", "Serenity", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
McCoy Tyner —
Sahara ... LP Milestone, 1972. Very Good ...
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Pretty darn nice stuff from McCoy Tyner, from a period when he was opening up to the soul jazz spiritualism that was around him – a movement that was clearly directly inspired by his work with Coltrane, but which also helped to shape his playing, and return the favor of influence. The group ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has surface wear, a mostly split spine, and clear tape along the top.)
Pretty darn nice stuff from McCoy Tyner, from a period when he was opening up to the soul jazz spiritualism that was around him – a movement that was clearly directly inspired by his work with Coltrane, but which also helped to shape his playing, and return the favor of influence. The group ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful copy – limited and numbered, with insert.)
McCoy Tyner —
Sama Layuca ... LP Milestone, 1974. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Quite hip stuff from McTyner – really righteous sounds from his 70s run for Milestone Records, recorded with a great lineup that includes Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, Gary Bartz on alto, Azar Lawrence on soprano and tenor sax, Bulster Williams on bass, Billy Hart on drums, and Mtume on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Soaring brilliance from McCoy Tyner – one of his first large group outings, and an effort undertaken with key help from William Fischer! There's a sense of soaring freedom here that's very much like Tyner's smaller group albums of the time – but Fischer tunes it with a broader sense of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
McCoy Tyner —
Supertrios ... LP Milestone, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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Tyner in two great trios – with Ron Carter on bass and Tony Williams on drums on one record – and with Eddie Gomez on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums on the other! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has faint ring wear and a bit of light staining on the edges.)
Brilliant work from groundbreaking pianist McCoy Tyner – an album that has him firmly stepping out of the shadow of his old boss John Coltrane – and really taking off with a new level of spiritual jazz expression that Tyner's scene helped to foster in the 70s! The group on the set is a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
McCoy Tyner —
Today & Tomorrow ... LP Impulse, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great album from McCoy Tyner – a set that's steeped in the modal soulfulness of his years with John Coltrane, but also handled in a way that really has him breaking away from the pack a bit! Half the album's played with a trio that features Jimmy Garrison on bass – but the strongest ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – a great copy!)
A great album from McCoy Tyner – a set that's steeped in the modal soulfulness of his years with John Coltrane, but also handled in a way that really has him breaking away from the pack a bit! Half the album's played with a trio that features Jimmy Garrison on bass – but the strongest ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
McCoy Tyner —
Together ... LP Milestone, 1979. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$14.99
With Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and flugelhorn, Huber Laws on flute and alto flute, Bennie Maupin on tenor sax and bass clarinet, Bobby Hutcherson on vibes and marimba, Stanley Clarke on acoustic bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, and Bill Summers on congas and percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
McCoy Tyner —
Trident ... LP Milestone, 1975. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A nice 70s trio side with Tyner's lyrical, spiraling piano lines nicely underpinned by Elvin Jones' polyrhythms and Ron Carter's supple bass. Three Tyner originals: "Celestial Chant", "Elvin (Sir) Jones" and "Land Of The Lonely", plus Trane's "Impressions", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
McCoy Tyner (with Phyllis Hyman) —
Looking Out ... LP Columbia, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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An 80s album by McCoy Tyner, but easily one of his most soulful sessions ever – thanks to help from Phyllis Hyman and a host of great guest stars! The sound's a bit more tightly arranged than some of Tyner's 70s sessions, but there's still plenty of fire here too – a bit of a Latin ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful combination of players – really stretching out here in a hip double-length set! The live performance features three key musicians all recording for Milestone Records in the 70s – Sonny Rollins on tenor and soprano sax, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Ron Carter on bass – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tyrannosaurus Rex —
Beard Of Stars ... LP Blue Thumb, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$49.99
Titles include "By The Light Of A Magical Moon", "Dove", "Wind Cheetah", "Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart", "Elemental Child", and "A Day Laye". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Blue Thumb pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, tiny peeled spot from price sticker removal, and a cutout hole at the top right edge.)
Sweet 80s grooves from the Turkish scene – served up in a mode that mixes earlier styles with instrumentation that's a bit more fitting for the decade – drum machine rhythms and keyboard lines coming into play with more exotic melodies, and vocals served up in a variety of styles! Some ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The debut of U-Roy, and an album that paves the way for countless wonderful sounds to come! The album's an early one in the toasting approach – and has U-Roy calling out the tunes in this echoey style that's wonderful – somehow more urgent than reggae records of just a few years before ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Angel Of Harlem", "Helter Skelter", "All Along The Watchtower", "Silver & Gold", "Price", "All I Want Is You", and "Desire". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
U2 —
War ... LP Island, 1983. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
The breakthrough classic – with titles that include "Two Hearts Beat As One", "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "New Year's Day", "40", "Surrender", "The Refugee", "Red Light", and "Seconds". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Funky sounds from Dan Ubick of Connie Price & The Keystones – and a killer set in this excellent sound library series from Madlib! As with the other volumes, the music has a strong nod to the classic 70s era of sound library funk, but also updates the work strongly too – in this ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure Nigerian set from the mid 70s – and a record that's got a sound that's as lean as the image on the cover! The group aren't super-huge, and instead have a core of percussion and bass, mixed with a few guitars, and sewn together by some mighty nice keyboard lines – all used in ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Takao Uematsu —
Come From With ... LP CAE (Japan), New Copy ...
$45.9954.99About June 19, 2024
A classic from the late 70s lineup with Phil Mogg on vocals and Paul Chapman on guitar – on itles that include "Money Money", "Anyday", "Alpha Centauri", "Mystery Train", "Gone In The Night", "Lettin Go", and "Youngblood". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
UFO —
UFO 1 ... LP Beacon (UK), 1970. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
The amazing debut of UFO – different than their later hard rock commercial fame, with an unusual blend of late beat influences, a touch of prog, and some space rock elements too! The group features searing guitar from the young Mick Bolton, and Phil Mogg's vocals are already top-notch – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The early 90s debut of UGK and early triumph for Pimp C & Bun B, even if it was a little bit ahead of its time! Given a massive platform by Jive at the time, UGK proved a little Too Hard To Swallow for the mainstream early on, finally breaking out with Ridin' Dirty a few years later, but this ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best-remembered albums from the Underground Kingz – a set that was even more expansive than most of the big hip hop records on the charts at the time – which leaves plenty of room for the Kingz and all of their entourage to do their thing! The set features plenty of guests, ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Seminal sounds from the Nigerian scene at the start of the 70s – music from the key figure of Celestine Ukwu, an artist who helped to reinvigorate the highlife style of years past, and pave the way for Afro Funk changes in years to come! Celestine's sound is nice and lean here – very ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Barry Ulanov/Tadd Dameron —
Anthropology ... LP Spotlite (UK), 1947/1948. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$8.99
Recordings from 1947 by Barry Ulanov & His All Star Metronome Jazzmen, with Fats Navarro on trumpet, John LaPorta on clarinet, Charlie Parker on alto, Allen Eager on tenor, Lennie Tristano on piano, Billy Bauer on guitar, Tommy Potter on bass, and Buddy Rich on drums, with Sarah Vaughan on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track on side 2, but the rest is NM-. In the textured gatefold cover, with light wear.)
Ulmer on Blue Note – who'd a thunk it? And oddly, although the album's on one of the most jazz-based labels at the time, it's also one of Ulmer's most rock-oriented – with strong lead vocals on nearly every track, and an overall style that's as bluesy as it is experimentally jazzy. ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
James Blood Ulmer —
Free Lancing ... LP Columbia, 1981. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A major label set, but one that stays very true to the new ideals that James Blood Ulmer was trying to bring to jazz guitar at the time – a really revolutionary style that moves beyond simple genre conventions, and embraces a whole world of new ideas that would inspire others in the decade to ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
James Blood Ulmer —
Odyssey ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
One of our favorite Ulmer records, probably because there's a nice groove running underneath most of the numbers, in a sort of post-Prime Time 80s out-funk sort of way. It never drops into a flat out back beat, but there's always some sense of time, while Ulmer's guitar and Charles Burnham's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear and a promo stamp.)
Late 60s Bosstown psychedelia at its finest – and one of the coolest psych era nuggets on the MGM label! The '68 Ultimate Spinach LP has enough raw, hypnotic rock & roll in the mix to have made it a bonafide hit LP at the time, but there's all kinds of weirder, tripped out and kind of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ultimates —
You're My Lady ... LP P-Vine (Japan), 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
Outtasite mellow soul from The Ultimates – an obscure east coast group with a really heavenly sound! The bulk of the album is from the group's only album – The Ultimates From The Beginning – recorded in 1969 with a warm and groovy harmony approach, of the sort that many other ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ultrafunk —
Ultrafunk ... LP Contempo/Trading Places (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
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A rare bit of funk from the mid 70s UK scene – cut with a groove that's got plenty of blacksploitation soundtrack touches! UltraFunk were most likely a studio group assembled for the session – but they've got a tight sound that makes them perfect for serving up the mix of grooves in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that definitely funked our head up at the time of its release – a rock-solid follow up to the UMCs Critical Beatdown – and another record that has us just wishing they'd given us more music in this incarnation! A very young Kool Keith is key to the album – giving it an ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ultravox —
Lament ... LP Chrysalis, 1984. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Piero Umiliani —
A Tempo Di Jazz ... LP RCA/Sonor (Italy), 1959. New Copy (reissue)...
$36.9939.99
Piero Umiliani gave the world some fantastic soundtracks in the 60s, and incredible electronic and sound library work in the 70s – but in the immediate postwar years, he was a jazz musician at heart – as you'll hear in this great set of small combo jazz from 1959! The vibe is right up ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very cool, very groovy soundtrack from this Italian film about satanic ritual and demonic possession! The great Piero Umiliani serves up a wide-ranging batch of tracks, from breezy vocal pop numbers (with vocals by Shirley Hammer), to spooky funk instrumentals with a sort of "haunted ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweetly funky and very slinky – this is one of the best early 70s scores by the great Italian composer Piero Umiliani! The record has lots of bubbling electric piano, rumbling electric basslines, warm acoustic percussion, and moody wordless vocals. At some level, the album sounds a lot like ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the album on CD – plus 7 alternate takes – with 21 tracks in all!)
One of the grooviest soundtracks we've ever heard from the mighty Piero Umiliani – a sparkling set that's filled with jazzy scatting, mod instrumentation, and loads of other wonderful 60s touches throughout! The music has that special Italian sound that's built on bossa that you'll find in ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Weird and wonderful sounds from a very electric man – the mighty Piero Umiliani, an Italian composer who first rose to fame for a set of groundbreaking film scores in the 60s – then moved into even more experimental sound library work in the following decade! This set has Piero working ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fab little soundtrack from one of our favorite Italian composers – a lost gem originally issued in 1971, with a very groovy sound! The score has Piero Umiliani picking up a bit more funk than usual – working with electric bass and keyboards to come up with some totally great tracks ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest soundtracks ever from the mighty Piero Umiliani – sounds initially written for a film that was an international "sexpose" of daily life in Sweden – but which have grown to even greater fame on their own over the years – thanks to the talent of the ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful sound library set from Piero Umiliani, and one that's overflowing with contributions from some mighty hip jazz musicians on the Italian scene of the 70s – including Enrico Pieranunzi on both electric and acoustic piano, Oscar Valdambrini on trumpet, Dino Piana on trombone, and ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Piero Umiliani —
To-Day's Sound ... LP Schema (Italy), 1971. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
A gem of a record from the great Piero Umiliani – and maybe one of his funkiest, grooviest projects ever! The set is more sound library funk than soundtrack – and features some very strong keyboard work in the lead on most track – including Fender Rhodes, moog, Hammond, and even ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Piero Umiliani (Moggi) —
Tra Scienza E Fantascienza ... LP Beat/Musica Per Immagini (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$35.9944.99
A wonderful sound library set from the great Piero Umiliani – and a record that's filled with some of his coolest electronics ever! The feel of the record is very much in keeping with the image on the cover – kind of sci fi, but kind of playful too – a wonderful blend of ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Piero Umiliani (Rovi) —
Pianofender Blues ... LP Omicron/Dialogo (Italy), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
A great set of keyboard work from the legendary Piero Umiliani – and one that's definitely heavy on the Fender Rhodes promised in the title! Piero first started out with a more jazz-based sound in the 60s, and that definitely returns here – but updated nicely with a sweet set of 70s ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Piero Umiliani (Zalla) —
Paesaggi ... LP Liuto/Four Flies (Italy), 1971. New Copy ...
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One of the most seductive sound library albums ever recorded by Piero Umiliani – a set that was originally issued under his Zalla pseudonym, but which has all the best jazzy grooves of some of his famous soundtrack material from the end of the 60s! As on those records, Umiliani plays a host ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early jazzy soundtrack from the great Piero Umiliani – made even better by some key work from Chet Baker on trumpet and Helen Merrill on vocals! The set was done at a time when both artists were spending some time in Italy – shaping the scene with their presence, and really standing ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic set of raw raunchy rock from the late 60s – originally issued as kind of a "cash in" record to grab some bucks on the rise of psych and garage – but a record that easily stands head to head with the best of its time! These guys drink heavy from the same brew as The ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Underground Canopy —
Uncut Gems ... LP P-Vine (Japan), New Copy 2LP ...
$39.9949.99About August 7, 2024
The smoking second set from The Undertones – a record that maybe has the group moving slightly away from the rougher punk territory of their debut, but still at a level that's full of raw guitar-driven power throughout! Feargal Sharkey's become a hell of a singer by this point – and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the tightest, sharpest records of the late 70s punk years in the British Isles – a set that's got all the same hook-heavy power of the Buzzcocks on Singles Going Steady – with song after song that seem almost effortless – very punky, but extremely catchy too – at a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A totally wonderful album from one of the hippest groups on Motown at the start of the 70s – the mighty Undisputed Truth, a group who really took up the psychedelic soul style of The Temptations, and gave it a real run for its money! The record was produced by Temptations maestro Norman ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, bumped corners, and a small fray at the bottom seam.)
A killer classic from the second chapter of the Undisputed Truth – that time when the group stepped away from their Motown home, and followed producer/creator Norman Whitfield to his own label in California! The shift of record companies also marks a cool shift in styles too – an ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Undisputed Truth —
Smokin' ... LP Warner/Whitfield, 1979. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
The Undisputed Truth are still going very strong at the end of the 70s – working with original producer Norman Whitfield, in a groove that's every bit as wonderful as their early years! There's a killer mix of funk and deeper soul here that few other acts could handle this well – a way ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Soul stirring rocksteady and deeply moving melodies from unfailingly great singer Slim Smith and the Uniques – just a beautiful compilation of late 60s material that's provides ample evidence for those of us that contend that Slim Smith and the Uniques are among the greatest and most soulful ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, lightly bent sides and corners, and a DeWolfe Music Library sticker and index labels with a number in marker in back.)
United Future Organization —
3rd Perspective ... LP Brownswood/Talkin' Loud (UK), 1996. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
An eclectic set from UFO, with their mad blend of styles including spy theme thrillers, angular (but still groovy!) jazziness and even some nice soundtracky very French mod bits! The album features 12 numbers in all, including "His Name Is. . .", "Nica's Dream", "Spy's ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – PHJR 16001/2. Cover has very light wear on the opening edge, but this is a great copy.)